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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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BLG’s energy lawyers understand the important trends that are shaping the future of energy. Our team has achieved success on complex energy disputes and corporate transactions across the sector, including upstream, midstream, downstream and liquefied natural gas (LNG). By leveraging deep relationships that span the highly regulated oil and gas industry, BLG anticipates the latest industry developments to position our clients for success. We regularly represent energy clients of all sizes across Canada and the world, and deliver the results that are essential to their business objectives.

We are unique in the Canadian market, practicing both dispute resolution and regulatory work, which enables us to represent our clients in complex disputes involving both court and administrative proceedings. Clients value our ability to deliver practical, strategic and tactical legal advice across Canada. From acquisitions and divestitures, asset purchases and sales, financing, insolvency and restructurings, joint ventures and other commercial arrangements, project development, regulatory approvals and dispute resolutions – we do it all.

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Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory) - Nationwide - Canada

What the Team is Known For
Borden Ladner Gervais operates a robust oil and gas practice in Canada. The team possesses considerable expertise in regulatory and compliance matters, leveraging its strength in litigation to assist with regulatory disputes. The practice frequently acts on developments in the midstream and LNG space, with further experience providing counsel to clients on commercial and operational issues. The oil and gas group is based across Canada, with particular strength in the firm's Calgary and Vancouver offices.
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Work Highlights

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  • Borden Ladner Gervais acted for KUFPEC Canada in a claim for breach of contract against Chevron Canada and Chevron Corporation.

Strengths

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  • The firm has a very broad service base, which is really helpful.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory) respondentCanada

  • We are pleased with BLG's expertise on litigation matters.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory) respondentCanada

  • The regulatory counsel is very responsive with a high level of customer service.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory) respondentCanada

Notable Practitioners

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  • Randall W Block KC
    Randall W Block KC

    Randall W Block KC

    Randall Block KC maintains a highly respected litigation practice, which sees him act on regulatory matters within the oil and gas space. Based in Calgary, he frequently represents major energy clients before the Canada Energy Regulator in proceedings and disputes relating to construction, supply and environmental damages.
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  • Alan Ross KC
    Alan Ross KC

    Alan Ross KC

    Alan Ross KC is well regarded for his representation across provincial and federal regulatory mandates. He is particularly well versed in handling issues in the midstream sector and those pertaining to natural gas.

    • Alan is a great lawyer with excellent insights and experience.

      Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory) respondentCanada

    • He is really able to give practical, useful advice on complex matters.

      Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory) respondentCanada

    • He provides excellent advice with commercial acumen incorporated into this.

      Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory) respondentCanada
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